https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 19:18:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1043686 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 10:06:48 +0000 Cole 1043686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am another one in the camp of just keep a small selection. A family I work with kept things and had a large gap between their kids, and it mostly wasn't worth it. They wound up dedicating a ton of space to all of the stuff and they still needed to go out and purchase a lot of new things. Because of the kids being built differently, born in different seasons and the possibility of different genders it didn't make sense to have stored everything. </p> <p>Save your favorites, winter coats (if they are in great shape), and newborn stuff. Be brutal about getting rid of stuff that has a little staining, stretched necks, worn out elastic, well loved shoes etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1043663 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 09:59:37 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1043663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Keep your favorites and the more expensive items you know you will re use, like the winter jackets. Also, if you have a favorite sweater/favorite sleeper...stuff like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1043315 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 07:34:03 +0000 looch 1043315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am in the process of going through my son's clothing...I purged what I could at the time of the closet switchouts (faded, pilled, stained) and it wasn't that much. I'm left with a ton of stuff and I basically went through it a second time.</p> <p>I purged by brand, so anything that is Carters (except the tiny pajama he came home in) that wasn't stained was put in a bag to donate. I had a fair amount of pajamas and onesies from there, as well as some pants.</p> <p>As for the rest, I had a tougher time with this. A lot of my son's clothing is Ralph Lauren, Janie and Jack, Osh Kosh and Baby Gap. This is the better stuff and I decided to let my SIL pick through it and what she doesn't want, I will sell. I did pull out a few special things, but not as much as I thought I would want to save when he first grew out of the sizes, if that makes sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1043213 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 05:36:49 +0000 Dandelion 1043213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ended up selling all of DS's stuff, minus the crib and stroller. All his clothes were sold, because his dad and I split and I needed the money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1043210 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 05:32:47 +0000 SAHM0811 1043210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lived in a small NYC apartment and after #1, we had no plans for #2 for years... I allowed myself to keep baby clothes in two suitcases. I fit a LOT in there! </p> <p>What I didn't keep, I donated. I didn't think I'd get much return on them. They were in good condition, but I think it's pretty hard to sell used baby clothes. I sold a ton of gear though! Strollers, bouncers, etc... </p> <p>DD#2 ended up arriving 3 years later and still wears tons of hand-me-downs. It worked out well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1043200 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 05:05:49 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1043200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm torn about this too. We're not sure we even want another and DH is even more convinced that he's fine with just DD. But I know that things will change when she's older and more independent. I've put away all of her clothes in zip-loc bags according to age/item and then packed all them in large boxes. It's piling up! Selling them will be more hassle than what little money I'd get them for. But for clothes she never used, I may try and sell those. I guess I'll just have to make room and come up with a better system for storing them all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1043195 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 03:23:57 +0000 loveisstrange 1043195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As you know, we're planning similar spacing. We're kepeing some, getting rid of some. Ive kept stuff I really loved, stuff she wore a lot, stuff people made for her, etc. Anything I was "meh" about, anything that wasnt in good shape (faded or stained), basically the throw-aways and the "filler", I got rid of. I have to say it was close to half and half, but I think Ive kept more than Ive gotten rid of. Im keeping less and less as the sizes get bigger though, Ive noticed. Ive kept very few 18m stuff as Ive cleaned it out.</p> <p>Ive been doing it as she outgrows stuff. I figure a lot of the stuff Im keeping could be resold just as easily in 5 years as it can be now and the others can be make into a baby clothes quilt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042986 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 21:07:35 +0000 T-Mom 1042986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with keeping absolute favorites and selling/donating the rest. Since you may have a girl for #2 in which case most of the clothes won't help much and will have lost resale value by then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042954 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 20:47:09 +0000 BananaPancakes 1042954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We aren't even sure if we're having another, and yet I can't seem to even consider getting rid of his clothing. And I'm the total opposite of a hoarder. I don't know what it is about his clothes that I just can't let go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042926 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 20:38:59 +0000 betsyboop 1042926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is pretty much what I'm doing. I'm saving onesies, pj's, sentimental gifts, but selling/donating the other clothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042915 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 20:33:19 +0000 regberadaisy 1042915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I was in your position I would sell most of it. There's no point hanging on to stuff for that long in a small apartment and not to mention the number of moves that can happen in between. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042912 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 20:32:03 +0000 pinkcupcake 1042912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm wondering this too. </p> <p>So far I've saved everything that's not stained and in good condition. We have plenty of space so ill prob keep it for now, but if we don't have #2 for several more yrs, I may consider selling most of it and keeping just my favorite pieces </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042855 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 20:02:44 +0000 mrsjyw 1042855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Id get rid of most besides classics/stuff in good condition </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042832 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 19:53:13 +0000 NavyRN2012 1042832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got rid of all of ODS's clothes except the ones I really liked (which were few). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042728 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 19:04:09 +0000 birdofafeather 1042728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>if i were planning on a significant age difference, i would sell most of her stuff and just keep what we absolutely loved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042658 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 18:39:35 +0000 chopsuey 1042658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My SIL's girls are 4 years 3 months apart and she saved the stuff she liked that was in good shape! Daughter 2 wore and is wearing the hand me downs and they look good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042655 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 18:38:41 +0000 honeybear 1042655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The baby clothes LO had from birth to 18 mos take up one Rubbermaid box, so I decided to keep them. Once he hit 2yo, he started to wear clothes out before he outgrew them, so there is more stuff that I end up throwing out because it's just not worth saving after it's been repaired to within an inch of its life! I suspect you'll find you have less to store as your son gets older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042650 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 18:37:08 +0000 MsLipGloss 1042650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I agree. I would keep a few basics and my favorites, and sell/ donate/ give away the rest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042613 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 18:20:55 +0000 stargal 1042613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm I think I would sell just BC if you waiting years, the clothes may look dated by the time time you have another baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042610 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 18:18:07 +0000 googly-eyes 1042610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got rid of everything up to 6 month sizes and are only starting to keep a few things.. Who knows what condition they'll be in when we have the next.. Which was supposed to be soon but I just haven't been able to convince myself that 2 under 2 is a good idea.. Lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042604 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 18:16:11 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1042604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kept most of the clothes under 24 month because she grew so fast and a lot were hardly used. Now she's more active and growing slower so I don't mind selling the clothes except for like one box of special stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042601 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 18:14:03 +0000 immabeetoo 1042601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have family who could store for you? My sister wanted to have more and stored at my parents house, and just sold it all recently (like 6 years later). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042579 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 17:54:44 +0000 Bookish 1042579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: this. If we end up having #2, they will be 5+ years apart, and we are getting rid of probably 95% of her clothes. We are closer to one and done though, so we are probably more apt to get rid of things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042568 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 17:48:57 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1042568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our girls are 5+ years apart. I am glad I got rid of most of Ellie's clothes. It is fun having a select few items that you can get to see both kids wear (like they both wore the same shirt for one year old photos just for fun), but I like not having to store a ton of clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042564 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 17:46:50 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1042564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get rid of things that are bulky like jackets but keep things like newborn onesies that don't take up a lot of space but you won't want to buy again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042557 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 17:43:16 +0000 autumnlove 1042557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would keep your favorites and get rid of the rest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042555 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 17:43:00 +0000 Foodnerd81 1042555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would try to lend to a friend who I trust to return them! That's what I will be doing with C's clothes since she is having a baby girl six months after. But save any special items. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042552 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 17:40:12 +0000 Bao 1042552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would try and keep most things, especially things like pajamas that if they "go out of style" it's not as big of a deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-sell-the-baby-clothes-if-you-are-significantly-child-spacing#post-1042545 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 17:35:15 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1042545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been thinking about this lately... We aren't planning to have another child for several years... J may very well be 5 years old before we start considering it again. We have kept all his clothes thus far saying we're saving them for the next kid(s), but holding onto them for up to five years just seems like a bit much.. And we aren't in a house with storage space either. So they take up room in J's closet. I can only imagine how much room it will take as he grows older. So I'm toying with selling his clothes but I'm very torn! I admit I love his clothing collection- he has such cute stuff and I'd be sad to get rid of it. </p> <p>What are you planning to do if you are going to have a several year gap between children? </p>